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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 9.0 Pie | -- |
| 2017-03-10 | 2017-06-29 |
| 5.86 x 2.83 x 0.31 inches | 6.15 x 3.00 x 0.24 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and Silver | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3) | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 163.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2880 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.8 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 626 8953 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2350 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 14.66 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 720 x 480 (480 fps) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.2, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Moto Z2 Play has a global score of 77.4, which is just a bit better than LG G6's score of 75.6. Moto Z2 Play is a lighter and notably thinner phone than the LG G6, even though both of them were released with only 4 months difference. LG G6 counts with a slightly better screen than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a quite bigger display, a greater pixels density and a way higher 1440 x 2880 resolution.
Moto Z2 Play has more storage for apps and games than LG G6, and although they both have an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB, the Moto Z2 Play also has more internal storage capacity. Moto Z2 Play has a little better processing power than LG G6, and although they both have 4 GB of RAM, the Moto Z2 Play also has more CPU cores.
LG G6 captures clearer photos and videos than Moto Z2 Play, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the LG G6 also counts with a more mega pixels back facing camera. The LG G6 has a bit longer battery life than Moto Z2 Play, because it has a 10 percent more battery capacity.
Although Moto Z2 Play is a better device, it is more expensive than the LG G6, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as LG G6. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the LG G6, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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